European confectioner Loacker invests in alt-chocolate firm
Italian confectionary major Loacker has backed the Danish alternative chocolate start-up Endless Food Co. as part of its new investment arm. The post European confectioner Loacker…
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Inside TikTok Shop’s push to make ecommerce more human
TikTok Shop UK boss Jan Wilk says live selling, founder-led content and discovery are reshaping how brands reach shoppers. With 300,000 UK small businesses now on the platform and…
Louis Dreyfus Company Sees Volumes Up 2.7% In First Half
Commodities trader Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) said that shipped volumes increased by 2.7% in the first half of its financial year.
How Google Shopping disappeared from European search results
European online stores have lost their free visibility on Google Shopping, just as the end-of-year campaigns are getting underway. After Europe called Google out, it appears that…
Barilla to shake-up domestic pasta production
Barilla is in talks to sell three production sites in Italy as part of plans to revamp its manufacturing in the south of the country. The post Barilla to shake-up domestic pasta…
Is the supermarket fashion arms race moving from aisles to online?
Once a convenient add-on to the weekly food shop, supermarket fashion has become one of UK retail’s more competitive battlegrounds. Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are no…
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[Opinion] When geopolitics also becomes a property risk
Six factories, some 7,000 employees, and hundreds of stores. That’s how much Nestlé, Auchan, and Leroy Merlin are losing in Russia today. These aren’t footnotes in an annual…
CustomerX unveils content programme designed around the modern customer
CustomerX will bring together senior leaders from across retail, hospitality, travel, leisure and technology to explore how businesses can win a greater share of customer spend in…
Pepco Bets On New Poland Hub, Long Freight Deals to Build Logistics Resilience
Pepco is counting on long-term freight contracts and a new Polish distribution hub to soften the blow from higher shipping costs.
Tuk In Foods secures retail listing at Sainsbury’s
Leicester-based brand Tuk In Foods has secured a retail listing in the frozen aisle of Sainsbury’s, with a full range of naans and sides launching this week. According to the…
Brits most likely to engage in refund abuse – and 98% get away with it
British shoppers are the most likely in Europe to engage in refund abuse, according to new research by fraud prevention platform Ravelin. The post Brits most likely to engage in…
Asda Income Tracker: Lower-income families facing increased budget pressures
Families are facing renewed financial pressure as rising living costs eat into household budgets, according to Asda’s latest Income Tracker. Households in the UK are dealing with…